Eurasian eagle-owl. Protected status Many illustrious persons have been fond of the places in this region and have extolled their virtues. Luciano Briet, Soler i Santaló and Lucas Mallada helped promote the reputation of the region and obtain protected status for it. An area of 21 square kilometres containing the Ordesa Valley was declared a National Park on 16 August 1918 by a Royal Decree. On 13 July 1982, it was enlarged to its current 156.08 square kilometres, and its official name was changed to Parque nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido. Gallery Bibliography References External links Official website, from the Spanish Ministry of Environment Information on the glaciers of the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park Birding itinerary and sounds of Ordesa National Park National parks of Spain Protected areas of the Pyrenees Protected areas of Aragon Canyons and gorges of Spain Protected areas established in 1918 Biosphere reserves of Spain Landforms of Aragon 1918 establishments in Spain Pyrenees conifer and mixed forests